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Drink drive pensioner, 82, fined and banned from the wheel
AN-82-YEAR-OLD pensioner who downed whisky before getting behind the wheel in a "moment of madness" has been banned from driving.Michael Anthony Thorp, of Thorrington Road, Little Clacton, admitted at...
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M25 expected to re-open at 3pm after horror collision in Essex
Closures on the M25 put in place after this morning's multi-vehicle fatal collision are not expected to be lifted until at least 3pmAerial shots show the extent of the gridlock caused by this aftermath...
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Essex Christmas events and markets in December 2014
Buy some unique gifts, enjoy making some Christmas crafts or have a taste of some freshly brewed mulled wine; now is the time to make the most of these seasonal treats.See below for special festive...
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M25 lorry death crash victim is identified as clear-up in Essex continues...
A motorist killed in this morning's multi-vehicle collision on the M25 has been identified as a 39-year-old man.Essex Police say the vehicles involved were a Peugeot car, a Scania lorry, a DAF artic, a...
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Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after crash on A120
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a crash between two lorries and five cars on the A120 close to Colchester this morning (December 9).The A120...
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In pictures: Firefighters tackle gas cylinder building blaze in Tiptree
Firefighters tackled a blaze in Tiptree at an outbuilding which contained gas cylinders and machinery.Working crews in four engines wearing breathing apparatus, were called to the building in Maldon...
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First picture: Tributes to musician James Simmons, 18, killed in Gosfield...
The parents of a talented musician who died aged 18 in a double fatal collision in Braintree have paid tribute to their "dearly loved son".James Simmons, of Hillside Gardens, Brainree, was a rear-seat...
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Caretaker boss Bond 'Heybridge Swifts players need to step up for the club'
CARETAKER boss Wayne Bond has called for Heybridge Swifts' players to stand up and be counted after they fell into the Ryman North bottom three following their 2-2 draw with Tilbury on Saturday.Swifts...
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M25 RE-OPENED in Essex following fatal crash: delays expected this afternoon
The M25 has been reopened in both directions at junction 23 to 25 after this morning's fatal collision closed the carriageway for much of today (December 9).The Highways Agency said a 40mph speed limit...
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National charity asks Essex animal lovers to give a pet a Christmas dinner
The UK's number one grant giving animal charity, Support Adoption For Pets, is aiming to give thousands of animals in care a special Christmas treat this December.The independent animal charity has...
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Burglars steal cash and lottery ticket from elderly woman's home in Kelvedon
AN elderly woman's home was burgled with cash and a lottery ticket worth £170 taken by the thieves. Thieves broke into a property in the Church Road area of Kelvedon between 6.30pm and 10pm on Monday,...
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Hylands Estate is Best Heritage Wedding Venue in Essex
Hylands Estate, Chelmsford, has been awarded the title number one Heritage Wedding Venue in Essex at the Essex Wedding Awards on 28 November at Parklands, Quendon Hall, Essex.Hylands Estate offers a...
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Pair arrested over fatal Essex M25 lorry collision
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with this morning's fatal collision on the M25.The pair aged, 33 and 25, are both receiving treatment in...
View ArticleChelmsford outclassed by dominant Diss in 57-0 loss
THIS was a game that Chelmsford will want to forget.Chelmsford travelled to Diss with many of the regular first team players unavailable and by the end of the game only six players remained on the...
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See narrow escape for 4X4 driver after wrong way Army and Navy flyover drive...
It might be one of the most signposted and well known landmarks in Chelmsford but some drivers are still caught out by the Army & Navy flyover. This driver was left red faced after attempting to...
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Army & Navy traffic easing project completed sooner than planned
Work on introducing an extra lane in Parkway to ease congestion at the Army & Navy roundabout in Chelmsford was completed ahead of schedule.The scheme was also finished within budget. Essex County...
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Taking on the big names aged just 17 - meet teen baker Amy-Beth
NOT many teenagers can say they celebrated their 17th birthday with the launch of their own cookbook.But for baking prodigy Amy-Beth Ellice that's exactly what happened, as Amy's Baking Year went on...
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'God-awful scraping noise' heard during lorry's Duke Street sat-nav nightmare
A lorry driver blamed his sat-nav after uprooting metal railings while negotiating a double-mini roundabout in Chelmsford.The driver of the Home Bargains-branded Scania lorry got stuck while trying to...
View ArticleNik Nak's Weekly Teaser — 10th December, 2014: The Nobel Prize!
10th December saw the first Nobel prizes. I can tell you it's not Christmas: therefore we have no bells …Q1)10th December saw the first Nobel Prizes awarded: in which year … ?Q2)More to the point,...
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Motorcyclist injured in two-car Tolleshunt Major crash
A motorcyclist is being treated by paramedics at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Tolleshunt Major.Witham Road is closed in both directions after ambulances were called at 1.50pm.The one patient, a...
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